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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,093.62, 728,769.39 and 286,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,093.62, 728,769.39 and 286,376.12 is: 395,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,093.62 : 728,769.39 = 286,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,093.62/728,769.39 = 286,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,093.62x = 728,769.39 × 286,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,093.62x = 208,702,152,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,702,152,397.42/528,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,199.16

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